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Jimmy Butler set to return from 2nd Heat suspension of the month

Jimmy Butler set to return from 2nd Heat suspension of the month

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler is back from suspension. Again. Butler is expected to play for the Miami Heat against the Orlando Magic on Monday night, after completing his second suspension of the month.
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Fans see Spurs' Victor Wembanyama exceed expectations. What they don't see is his work off the court

Fans see Spurs' Victor Wembanyama exceed expectations. What they don't see is his work off the court

PARIS (AP) — For all the glowing things said in Paris the past few days about San Antonio phenom Victor Wembanyama, Hall of Famer Tony Parker probably summed matters up more succinctly than anyone.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 33 points, NBA-leading Thunder beat Trail Blazers 118-108

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 33 points, NBA-leading Thunder beat Trail Blazers 118-108

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-108 on Sunday night.
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Women's basketball players reflect on Kobe Bryant's impact on their game five years after his death

Women's basketball players reflect on Kobe Bryant's impact on their game five years after his death

Dearica Hamby still smiles at the memory of Kobe Bryant sitting courtside at WNBA games. She had met him years ago. He came to see her old team, the Las Vegas Aces, play all the time.
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Phoenix takes home win streak into matchup with Los Angeles

Los Angeles Clippers (25-19, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (23-21, eighth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Monday, 9:30 p.m.
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Washington faces Dallas, looks to end 13-game skid

Washington Wizards (6-38, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (24-22, ninth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington looks to break its 13-game skid with a victory over Dallas.
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Sacramento plays Brooklyn, aims to end road losing streak

Sacramento Kings (23-22, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (14-32, 12th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento will look to break its three-game road skid when the Kings take on Brooklyn.
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Knicks face the Grizzlies on 3-game win streak

Memphis Grizzlies (31-15, third in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (30-16, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York comes into a matchup against Memphis as winners of three consecutive games.
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Los Angeles faces Charlotte on 3-game win streak

Los Angeles Lakers (25-18, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (12-30, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m.
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Cleveland faces Detroit, seeks to break 3-game slide

Detroit Pistons (23-22, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (36-9, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland enters the matchup against Detroit after losing three in a row.
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